2011

A ministry sponsored by the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ

Dear Friends,

Recently a client observed, “At the end of the day, who was here for us? Sojourner Truth House.”

Where did that statement come from? I think it comes from the

reality of hope we live with every day. We say in our mission and vision that we are a “ministry of hope” — indeed a “village of hope.”

What does that mean? Hope is one of those virtues best described in symbol and story. The hands-held circle pictured below says it for me this year — with a cauldron and symbolic fire in the center that consumes hand-written listings of hurt, anger, anxiety, jealousy, bitterness and other negatives.

Healing and potential transformation rise from the ashes of those hard feelings because there is a support system at Sojourner Truth House for these women and their children.

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

This year Sojourner Truth House served approximately 1,500 clients per month. In November alone, more than 2,000 clients came through our door. By the end of 2011, we provided support to more than 17,000 women and their children. The last 14 years have proven that Sojourner Truth House plays a critical role in fighting homelessness and poverty in our community.

Now we’re ready to do more.

With more people facing hunger and unemployment than ever before, we are thankful that our past accomplishments have prepared us for increasing challenges:

• 50% of our clients are children living in poverty.• Our last quarter included a 26% increase in

client volume.• Indiana ranks 12th in the nation for the

highest percentage of seniors who don’t know where they will find their next meal.

MEETING THE CHALLENGE

50% OF OUR CLIENTS ARE CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY

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Our VisionSojourner Truth House is a village of hope that empowers women and their children. Our unique model of service and collaborative actions inspires the human spirit so that participants can improve their quality of life and become contributing members of their communities.

Finding the Way

Clients of STH hold hands around a fire during the fourth annual “Burning Bowl,” a year-end cleansing ritual that identifies wishes and goals for the coming year.

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You can see it in the welcoming attitudes of our staff. You can see it in the circle pictured on page one – staff and participants holding each other up in our efforts to begin again, to reclaim our lives. You can see it in our eyes, hear it in our laughter and resolve, watch it in our resilience despite all we have experienced in life. At Sojourner Truth House, we hold hands in circles because that helps us grow in awareness of the hope that lives within each of us.

I thank all of you who have made it possible for us to “be here” for our participants at the end of each day!

Living in gratitude,

Sister Peg Spindler, CSAExecutive Director

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We are also thankful for people who are willing to invest in our future because, as you can see, our mission is more critical than ever.

As we try to meet our increasing challenges, we have big plans to expand upon our accomplishments and increase our impact. Here’s how:

Fortify programs to improve outcomes.

• Six new group classes have been added to address client needs.

• Creative incentives for clients are in place to encourage good parenting, etiquette, and employability skills.

• On-site educational childcare is provided for mothers as they improve their progress.

• Our new strategic plan guarantees operational excellence and a sustainable vision for the future of Sojourner Truth House.

Build community partnerships to serve more people in need.

• Northshore Dental Service has discounted its services to ensure that our clients have a place to go for dental emergencies.

• Jelly Pancake House in Merrillville donates breakfast to our clients twice a week.

• The Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation, Inc. inspired our donors with two matching grants totaling $50,000!

• Legacy Foundation funded Non-Violent Communication workshops to help staff communicate more effectively with clients.

• As a WorkOne Access Point, we can grant clients access to the WorkOne website for résumé and GED assistance.

• Partnering with Indiana University and Catholic Charities, we now offer free car seat inspections and limited car seats to those who qualify.

All of these efforts require tremendous investments of our time, energy, planning and commitment.

Your financial support advances our mission of hope and help for homeless and at-risk women and their children.

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Donations / Informationwww.sojournertruthhouse.org • (219) 885-2282

WHO WE SERVEAlthough our focus is women and children, we served more than

1,300 men in 2011. Shown here are comparative figures for women/children during 2009, 2010 and 2011.

We are here for the children, offering hope and strength toward roots and wings.

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The Gift of Independence — ($10,000.00 + )2011 GENEROUS CONTRIBUTORS

Dean and Barbara White Family FoundationFrancis Meyer Charitable Lead Unitrust

Sarah Gagan-CavanGeminus CorporationJohn W. Anderson FoundationLegacy Foundation, Inc.

Anonymous in Memory of William (Stormy) L. Sims

The Gift of Confidence — ($5,000.00 + )Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes – Fond Du Lac, WI

Conrad Hilton FundDell Direct Giving Campaign

Heather and Fabian DohmesDavid and Marie Edmonds

Estate of Bob OrtonPurdue University Calumet

The Gift of Belonging — ($1,000.00 + )Ancilla Mission ClubFrederick and Judith ArandBP Whiting Business UnitSusan and Max CohenSylvia and Tom CollinsCommunity Foundation of Northwest IndianaThomas and Jen-Mei DorrisDuke EnergyDyer Construction Company, Inc.Ed EdmondEmbassies of Christ Kingdom MinistriesMeda and Stephen EngerFrancis Beidler FoundationJohn and Gina Gorski

Great Lakes Electrical Maintenance, Inc.Greater Northwest Indiana Association of RealtorsJames and Claudia HusonIndiana University FoundationMyrna Johnson-QuinnDave and Beth KaminskiKappa Kappa Kappa, Inc. – Beta Rho ChapterPatricia KellyDennis and Sharron KenningBarbara KubiakLa Befana RecordsLaura LangelMajestic Star Casino, LLC

Marian Catholic High SchoolKaren and Robert McMahonMcShane’s, Inc.Methodist HospitalsToni Mola and David BlockThomas and Kathleen MolnarMortar Net USA, LtdKathryn MurphyNazareth Court & Center – Fond Du Lac, WIOrder of AHEPA 78Pi Sigma Phi Sorority– Upsilon ChapterPuntillo Orthodontics, PCTimothy Raykovich, M.D.Verne Seehausen

Service League of Northwest IndianaSigma Theta Tau, Inc. – Mu Omega ChapterLisa and Joseph SkozenSt. Catherine HospitalSt. Mary Medical CenterSt. Timothy Community ChurchStarin Marketing, Inc.The Pangere CorporationUnited Way of Lake CountyWestminster Presbyterian ChurchLawrence WilliamsThomas and Susan WittDaniel and Sue YamtichPamela Yttri

The Gift of Healing — ($500.00 + )Advantage Health Solutions, Inc.American Legion Auxiliary #66Ancilla Domini SistersAnheuser Busch CompaniesArcelorMittal Matching Gifts ProgramArcelorMittal SteelNorbert ArentsenKenneth and Rita BackeCynthia and Gordon BarkerDonna BeckmanCathy and Cal BellamyCasino Association of IndianaDP Ditola Insurance, Inc.

Vincent EngelmanFirst United Methodist ChurchForest Ridge Academy, Inc.Dr. Martin and Carol FraserFrancis and Vivian GeddryClaudia GovertHall, Render, Killian, Heath & LymanBertha HarlanRobert and Nancy HechlinskiWilliam and Ulrike JannauschKappa Kappa Kappa, Inc. – Epsilon Omicron ChapterKent Lindquist

William and Pamela LowePatrick and Laurie MaloneyJoan McInerneyJohn and Mornette McShaneJoseph ModicAngelique MurphySusan O’BrienRobert and Rita PeichelPepsico Foundation Matching Gifts ProgramRev. Harold and Ophelia PrincePurdue Research FoundationRiteway-Huggins Construction Services, Inc.

Senator Earline RogersMsgr. Joseph SemancikMary Ann and Gary ShacklettSt. Andrew ParishSt. Paul Baptist ChurchJudith Stanton, Esq.Penny and James StarinTarrytown Missionary Baptist ChurchUnited Insurance Company of America

The Gift of Shelter — ($100.00 + )219 RidersAbundant Grace C.O.G.I.C.Adarna Home Health Care Services, Inc.Agape Tabernacle, Inc.Cheryl AldersonAlpha Kappa Alpha Sorority – Eta Kappa OmegaTrish AltAltrusa International of the Indiana Dunes

American Freedom Insurance CompanyAmerican Home Health Services, Inc.American Legion Post 369Donald AngelinaAsian American Medical Associates, Inc.Ann and Larry BaasNathan BachtelOliver Bacott

Joseph BaderRosa Banks, Ph.D.Walter and Jean BargeronKenneth and Maxine BednarBeliever’s Fellowship NDCDonald and Cynthia BenedykJoseph BergerRosie and Franklin BillingsleyBishop Noll Circle No 359 – Daughters of IsabellaMargaret and Ronald Bissonnette

Joan BlakeSr. Deanne Blume, PHJCRobert and Mary Kay BobosTheresa BobosJames BohlingMartha Bohn, Ph.D.Frances and Karen BolerBoric Religious SuppliesJosh and Tracey BorzickLeila BottsBP Fabric of America Fund

To our in-kind donors and anyone else who may have been omitted due to printing deadline or error, Sojourner Truth House would like to extend their deepest thanks for the difference you have made in the lives of struggling families.

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Sr. Judian Breitenbach, PHJCLaura BrookMike and Becky BuchananEugene and Edith BujdosoJohn BuncichGene and Wanda BurkatTwyla BurksBurrus & Matthews, Inc.Robert BushoreCalumet Lubricants Co.Carson Pirie ScottCathedral of the Holy Angels ChoirCatholic Order of Foresters Centier BankCentral Teaming Company, Inc.Julia and David CharyMing ChiuMark and Alex CimarolliCitizen’s Financial BankDelphia Claiborne-SinghRonald CohenJames CooperBarbara and Garret CopeAnthony CostelloCrown Point Community Foundation, Inc.Amy DancisakDaughters of Isabella EdwardsvilleSusan DaveyWil and Jean DavisShirley and Jesse DayDelta Sigma Theta – Lambda ChapterDonald and Gail DerrowDr. Robert and Lydia DershewitzElmer and Dorothy Doctor Michael DolderJames DonovanJulie and Ralph DowdRose DubecJohn and Kathy DunnThomas EatonEdgewater Systems for Balanced LivingEnoch EdwardsJeffrey and Jane EdwardsDr. John and Anne-Marie EganSue Eleuterio and Tom SourlisJoann EmeryMary and Paul EngelmanWill ErwinFamily Dental Care P.C.Timothy and Frankie FeskoRuth FieldsKasia FirlejFirst Christian ChurchFirst Presbyterian ChurchFelicia Flowers-SmithDr. Tanice FoltzFood Bank of Northwest IndianaMary Ann and George Fortney

Mylea FossettPatti Jo and Martin FreelsFriends of Charlie BrownMonica FultonSara FunckBetty Sue and Dale GallagherKaryn GallasKaren GalvinGatlin Plumbing & Heating, Inc.Donna GengenbacherCheryl GerasErickson GibsonCheryl and Pete GojkoGolden TimesMelvin GoldmanGrace Missionary Baptist ChurchAnthony GratsonJane GrimaldiGwen GroganGuy and Allen Funeral Directors, Inc.Steven HaasHardy & AssociatesCharles and Sarah HenselJohn and Judith HilbrichJames and Margaret HilburgerJohn and Nancy HoehnAnnie HollandHoly Spirit Catholic ChurchMary HolzhallEdward and Patricia HrenDeacon Richard and Judith HuberI. U. Dons, Inc.Marchan JacksonTalaya JacksonJelly Pancake HouseClifford and Margaret JenkinsJLK Cleaning & Maintenance Service, Inc.Lawrence JohnsonLillian and Tommy JohnsonMaxwell JohnsonNancy and Allen JohnsonRoss and Edwardene JohnsonLinda KalwinskiSandra KaniaKappa Kappa Kappa, Inc. – Zeta Psi ChapterKelly KarlavrMary KetchmarkKidstuff Playsystems, Inc.Paul and Patricia KincaidKiwanis Club of GaryKnights of Columbus – Good Shepherd Council #10811Knights of Columbus – Marquette Council #3631Laura KnowlesKoinonia Missionary Baptist ChurchSergej and Marina KonoplevKathi and Marc KornblithThomas and Barbara Kozlowski

Stephanie and Mark KrolKenneth and Donna KrupinskiMarilyn KrusasMary KuehlEd and Joan KulesaDorothy KurtzDouglas and Patricia KvachkoffAnne LackoWilliam and Ila LangenRobert and Janet LarsonDale and Sue LawMary Joan LeePatrick and Karren LeeTheresa LeeSr. Ann Linzmeyer, PHJCLMV ConsultingMichael and Aimee LuzwickNathan LuzwickBryan ManueleDawn MartinezDr. Ronald and Joan MayMary Jane McCarthyThomas and Marta McCobbCharles McCormickMona McCormickCatherine McReynoldsAnthony MegaroMeyer & Wyatt, P.C.Roy and Joan MillerSharon Baudry and Linda MillerMarlene MinyoEdward MischJames and Karen MiskovichLynn MiskovichShirley MooreheadDavid Motta and Claudia RuffingMount Calvary ChurchPhilip and Camille Mueller Sheila MurphyEdmund and Lynn NaspinskiNational Heritage Academies/ Aspire AcademyNew Friendship Baptist ChurchNew Nazareth Baptist ChurchJohn NickersonBrent and Donna Ann NiebruggeNorthern Indiana Alarm Co.Robert and Joyce NuttMargaret O’ConnorOgden Dunes Women’s ClubThomas OramJohn PaigeMary and Alan PaquinDiane and Wayne PaulsonJohn and Patricia PelkeyPeople’s BankCathy and Len PeraMarabeth and Richard PetermeyerLinda and William PointerPowers & Sons Construction and Powers Realty, Inc.Prime Care Home Health Services

Pat PullaraJames and Donna QuinnJohn and Veronica QuinnMagistrate Nanette RaduenzMaureen RantaThomas and Diane ReitterMarybeth RevoirSharon RezmerRobert RidgelyMary Beth RiosVeda RobertsLinda RobinsonMerilyn RooneyDavid RoseClaudia Ruffing and David MottaDan and Ann RuggaberSusan RutsenBarb and Thomas RzepkaPatrick SalviInes SanchezJennifer and Jay SantaquilaniSarah SantellanoSchepel Buick GMC PontiacSchwab Charitable FundTracy and Timothy SchwalmMargaret ScissomDr. John and Joan ScullyDr. Joyce ScullyRobert and Judith SelundDavid and Margaret SeveningSigma Gamma Rho Sorority – Alpha Sigma Sigma ChapterSigma Upsilon Alpha Pi SororityMary and Fred SilversteinBilly and Karen SimmonsDamion SmithGloria SmokvinaSnow and Ice Pros, Inc.Carolyn SojkaChristine SpencerJanice SpencerSr. Peg Spindler, CSASs. Monica and Luke ParishSt. Alfred Home CorporationSt. James Family Help Services, Inc.St. Joan of Arc ParishSt. Mary Church –Altar & Rosary Society – Crown Point, INSt. Mary of The LakeSt. Mary Parish – GriffithSt. Timothy’s Episcopal ChurchSt. Vincent De Paul SocietySt.Teresa of AvilaTimothy StaboszFred and Francie StamateState Farm Insurance – Paul DawningState Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyFelicia StephensonLouis and Doris Stewart

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Jake SullivanLawrence and Kathleen SullivanSuperior Construction Co., Inc.Eric SussmanJames and Claudia SwarthoutJim SweanyStuart SweetDenise and David SwinehartTerrell and Marnita TaylorZachary TaylorKaren and Brian TeeterThe Center of Workforce InnovationsThe Giving Circle of Hope

Helen ThirosJoseph and Helen ThoesenPaula and Chad TiedemannDebra and Timothy TowasnickiMilton and Linda TrianaTrillium Properties, LLCKathy TuckerSally and Joseph Van BokkelenPaul and Charlene VanSickleJohn VinkeJohn Vinzant and Linda MurphyRodney and Janet VittetoeDr. Chantal WalkerAnne and Rudolph Walsko

Kimberlee WardWilliam and Kathleen WardLorraine Washington-McKandersDorothy WeberMarian and Dennis WeeksRobert & Kathleen Welsh FoundationBarbara and Richard WhitlowBrenda WilliamsRichard WilliamsJohnny WilsonJoan and Leonard WiseWiseway/PaylowWomen of ELCA

Women of St. Barnabas Episcopal ChurchWomen of Steel – Local 1014Sr. Carleen Wrasman, PHJCKatherine WyattSally and Al YetskoLillian ZaborskeRudolph and Lillian ZajacJohn and Julie ZandstraMarty and Todd ZeltwangerMichael and Maureen ZimmerEdward Zurawski

The Gift of Nutrition — ($1.00 + )Yahna AbramsAce HardwareRobert AcostaCarol AdamsJeffrey AdamsRenee AkersStephanie AldersonTamara AldrinTeresa AllenJudith and Marvin AllisonDanielle AlvarezKatherine AmickAncilla CollegeAncilla Systems StaffJohn and Mary AndersonDave and Mary AndrewsApparel SpotsMary ArgentaLuis and Elida ArjonaDolores ArmenthDave and Mia ArnoldNadine AshberryAssumption Hall – DonaldsonBrian AustinAvalon ManorJudith and Gene AyersArt AzenMichael BachNedra BachPhil and Karen BachmanRobert and Judith BackeThomas and Karen BaconRonald and Virgina BadosSr. Mary Baird, PHJCDavid and Noreen BakerNaomi BakerLuise BaldinLynne BaldwinThelma BaldwinAsia Ballard-WilliamsEvelyn BalonRodolfo BanzonMary BarenieThomas and Frances BarnesJennifer BarronSr. Julia Barry, PHJCGene Bartok

Lillian BeasleyWesley BeckerJohn and Janet BednarGail and Anthony BenackaCarol BenedettoSr. Dianne Bergant, CSAJill BerryAnne BesmarkLinda and Jim BiancottiLaurie BiernackiJane BiuckieTimothy BlackmunBlane Tower, Inc.Charles and Esther BleyJack BloomMark and Jeanne BobonickGlenda BockmanStephen and Eleanore BolanowskiJane Bomberger and Rafeek BesheerPerry BonnerJeanne BoomershineClarence and Blanche BooneHerman and Arnita BordersBarbara BorskieJames BottandoBP Foundation, Inc.Ella BradfordLouis BravosJami and Dave BrendenburgSusan BrennanPhyllis BrizicAlice BrooksAmy BrownArthur and Maxine BrownCleo BrownDanielle BrownEmma BrownJosephine BrownRev. Kayetta BrownGina BryanJames and Linda BuckleyMelissa BurlisonLarry and Kimberly BurnsLinda Burt and John RebrovicDavid Buuck

Yolanda BuxbaumLillie CalhounJean CampbellWilliam CareyLena CarnahanJohn and Loren CasaleIndia and Anthony CastanedaTheresa and James CastelnuovoAshley CastroHerlinda and Sergio CastroMichael and Genevieve CatchurCatherine Kasper Life Center, Inc.Jim CawthonTimothy and Deanna CeaserDiane CeteraEunice ChadwickChelsea ChalkJerome and Jo Anne ChandlerThomas CharleboisAlex Cherry, Jr.Anita ChesterAnthony ChiricoRosemary ChlebowskiSr. Roberta Christianson, PHJCYvonne Clay-SmithLaQuita and Charles ClaytonMamie CliftonClip & Curl SalonAnne and Lionel CohenCarla and Lukas CohenBetty and Tobe ColemanKaren and Bryan ColemanWillie Coleman, Sr.Brenda ComerCommercial Resource Group, Inc.Sharon ConatserCongregation of Sisters of St. Agnes - Unit 319Christopher ConnellyDenise CooperClara CoppingerDr. Katherine and Martin CorcoranBrandon CosbyJoseph and Aurelia CostanzaJennifer CottonKathleen and John Crise

Kaleah CrissPatricia CroninKrystina and Lionel CuzaD and C Recreation ConstructionHelen DankoAlfonso and Mauna DavinoBabs DavisCynthia DavisJaide DavisShirley Ann DavisAlice and Kenneth DawsonMarva DawsonSr. Martin De Porres, CSASheila and Anthony DeBonisRobert and Emma DeFenserPatricia DeMunckJack DengesLoretta and Douglas DeprezMary DewyerArlene DickoverSr. Joyce Diltz, PHJCSherri DiMarcoRose DobbinsFr. Martin DobrzynskiNorma DobrzynskiDominican SistersDiana DonnellPhilip and Diane DoolenHelen DorinStephanie DowellVictoria and Michael DoyneMonica and Edmund DrzewieckiElmore and Loura DudleyGrace DumasTai DuncanDaniel DunnMary DustinJane and Morris EddyThe Edgar Lomax CompanyElizabeth EdwardsMarguerite EdwardsShirley and Harry EdwardsLee Ann EganLorena EgglestonSusan and Richard EhrenfeldPatt ElffMary Emig

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Mary Beth EngelbridePaul Engelman IISusan EscherCatherine and John EvansMargaret Ruth EvansYolanda Evans-AllenCarolyn EwingFantastic Finishing Quilting GuildOmar FaragMelissa FarrellLawrence and Kay FaulstichBarb FederspielJulie and Sam FelderDebbie FergusonKathy and Edwin FesenmyerAnn FetzerPatrice FierroRegina FigliuloFirst Catholic Slovak Ladies Assn. – Branch No. 289Linda and Rodney FisherRichard Fisher, Jr.Patricia FishmanChristina FladelandMargaret FluellenSr. Mary Albert Flynn, CSATracey ForemanPamela ForneyLyle and Shirley FralichCandace FrederickAstrid Fry-HusseyLetitia FurlinAlfreda GaborDrs. Gustavo and Rebecca GalanteBobbi GallerEsperanza GarciaSylvia GarmonNorma GatesDeacon Edwin and Janice GatonsJim GearyLorraine and Arthur GeberinRev. Robert GehringMargaret GeiseJoyce GertzNick and Maureen GianikosIva GillespieJoseph and Christine GilletteJoanne GinleyMargaret and Allen GirnusRaymond and Kathryn GirresMarilyn GlennonTheresa GlotzbachCarolyn GobarMargaret GoddardPatricia and Richard GonzalesRod GonzalesMarsha and Joel GorelickHenry and Rebecca GovertLea GovertBarbara GrahamLibby GrandfieldGrant Street Lumber & Supply Co.

Kathy GrapperhausFreida and Daren GravesLinda GreafHelen GreenPhyllis and Ricky GreenElizabeth Greenwald and Thomas BoldtMike GreenwaldJason GreveLinda GriefCarl and Stephany GriffinAnnette GronellStanley and Janice GrudzinskiStanley and Donna GrzychManuel and Dolores GuerreroSr. Kathy Haas, PHJCPatti HaberRosemary HaberNaureen Habib, Ph.D.William L. HahnMegan HaleyMilton HallWilliam and Sharon HallRuth HallerCarol HalpernKathryn and David HaltermanRobert and Joan HamnikVirgie Mae HannahBridget HannonKenneth and Lauretta HansonDorothy HavlinLinda HawkinsAnn HayesClattye HeadenVivian HeardCindy HeffrenSr. Judy Herrmann, CSAShirley and Gregory HeroldBessie HerringJohn and Peggy HessJohn HigginsKaren HillKatrina HillTimothy HillMargaret HissLarry and Suki HoffmanDiane HogsettJanice HollisDaniel HolmesRebekah HolmesHelen and William HoockAddie HooperMary HopkinsDorothy HostetlerElaine HoughRoger and Pamela HruskovichMamie HubbardPatricia HuberMialyssia HudgesSr. Joetta Huelsmann, PHJCPatricia and Frank HughesCyromia Hughes-LoveMary Joe and Raymond Humpfer

Eugene and Barbara Ann HungateCarolyn and Hugh HussRose IbarraRosalie and Joseph IsaacsonJoyce IveyIvy Tech Community CollegeJanet IzahClinton and Loistine JacksonMary JacksonChandra JacobsFred and Tena JakubowiczLateash JaniganJulena JeffriesJudy and Wilbur JemisonKatharine JenningsRobert Jessen, RNErnestine JohnsonEva JohnsonSunday and Ronald JohnsonTerrilyn JohnsonMonica and Edward JohnstonLoisteen and Ernest JoinerElizabeth and Richard JonasAnnette JonesDebra Ann JonesMichelle JonesMarion JosephSue Pepper JoysVickie JuhaszDorothy JungGreg JurasevichConnie KahnSusan and George KallimaniLara KalwinskiStella KaminskiSr. Annemarie Kampwerth, PHJCRessamma KanappillyDiane KaniaKappa Kappa Kappa, Inc. – Beta Rho Associate ChapterKappa Kappa Kappa, Inc. – Zeta Psi Associate ChapterJohn and Donna KarcherMary KauffmanLinda and Vitas KazragysRuth KegebeinCindy and Kenneth KeilmanDan KeilmanJeff and Kathy KeithBonnie KekelikKenneth and Cheryl KellerAnne KemberBarbara KemlerLinda KennedyLorraine and Gerald KennedyBarbara KernJean KerrMarilyn and William KesslerGeorgene KestnerBobbie KeyPam KeyCarol and Robert KeylAlina and Matthew Kilarski

Sandra and Marvin KimbroughBrenda KimpYolunda KincadeDebra KingHelen KinnachinKarin and John KirulisAdeline KittKnights of Columbus – Marian Council #3840Mary KocherScot KokandyValerie and Daniel KolodziejJoan and Richard KosankeMarilyn KosmatkaJeanne and Daniel KossCarolyn KozakBob KozubSr. Rita Kramer, CSARoba Lee KribsEd and Joan KrolLindsay KruzanBrandon KubonScott KuchtaJoan KuhnToni and Mike KuiperLinda KussBertha KylePaul and Janice La ReauTena LadeMary LairdLake Street GalleryThomas and Evelyn LampeDiane LaneDr. Aldo and Rebecca LarguraMegan LarsonBeth LaskyRegina LawsonPat LawtonLCM ConsultingJanice LeachDiane LeeMaachah LeeJoseph LeffelmanGerald and Mavis LehmannSusan and Gary LernerDennis and Martha LessnerBarbara LeticaReatha LewisSandra LewisVirginia LewisAnna LibbyKathy LightSandra and Richard LitavecShirley LoBiancoSammie LochJulia LongJorge and Mary LopezArdena LoudenBarbara and Marion LowryMartina Lozano TovarHoward and Diane LudwigCarol and Robert LukenAnthony and Theresa Lutgen

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Darnail LylesJoseph and Faye LynchSusanne LynchMary LytleMeredith MackowiczJohn and Lola MadrigalNanci and Donald MaesJae MaGeeMay MagnusonDonna MallekAnnemarie MandichakJerry MangelRosa MangualRebecca MarcusMary Ann and C. Eugene MarkerDean MarkovichRuthie MarkovichAmber MarksGeorgianna MarksSusan MarolesDonna MartinJeanine MartinMarcus and Adriene MartinSr. Marybeth Martin, PHJCPatricia MasonAnthony and Patricia MassaEvelyn MathewsFr. Ted MauchJoseph and Dolly MayMcCarthy and ToomeyMartin McCarthyMary Lou McCarthy-ArtzJames and Noreen McClendonVonnie McClendonElizabeth and Terrence McCloskeyDick and Carolyn McCluskeyMildred McCluskeyCarolyn McCradyJoanne McDevittRobert and Janet McDonaldLauri McGowanGeorge and Maryann McGuanPaul and Diana McGuanPatricia and William McIntoshMarilyn and William McKennaPatricia McKinlayLizzie McNairJean and William McShaneJim and Mary McShaneCarrie McWayGabriel MedellinRuby MedellinJudith MediciSr. Lucy Megaro, PHJCAlfred MelendezJocelyn MelendezLora MendenhallPatti and Dave MendozaPauline MillardRobert and Shirley MillardCatherine MillerIrma MillironsIris and Levi MitchellLois MitchellSheri Mitchell

Luis MolinaWilliam and Linda MonahanStephen MonfilsClarence Montgomery, Jr.Pat MooreJonathan and Jasmine MooreheadMorgan StanleyDeb MorrisonMichael MorrisonVivian MortonHazel MotleyRev. Marvin MottetSr. Carol Mucha, RSMChristopher MuellerThomas MulliganWilliam and Denise MulliganPeggy MungovanDeborah MuresanMary Louise MybeckKathy MyersArla NanceJohn and Darlene NavarroRuth NeedlemanSarah NejmanRosemary and Thomas NelsonNetwork for GoodNew Beginnings Outreach MinistryNew Buffalo HypnosisNew Era District AssocPeggy NewtonBrianna NicholsMadeline NicholsMaggie NicholsRosemary NicholsonSr. Marguerite Niesen, PHJCTricia and George NobbeJanet NoonanMaureen NoonanTheresa NordykeCarl and Margaret NorrisDiane NorrisLeona NovakYvette NowakIrene and Jim NowellKaren and Kurt OldenbrookRoshanta OllieRobin and Carla OlsonDavid O’MalleyJoe O’MalleyKathleen O’NealJenny OrsburnBro. Bob Overland, FSBobbie PageJulia PagenkopfDr. Charles and Rachel PanPaul PantherHarry PapadakisClem ParkerJan ParkerJeanyne ParranAngela PasykBarbara PattersonNaomi PattersonPaula Patterson

Jeannine PavicDorothy PavlakovicGeraldine and Gerald PearmanJackie PedenDonald and Susan PelkaSr. Maxine Peppenhorst, PHJCLuis PerezAnne PetersonMargaret PetronRamona PfeiferMaxwell PhelpsDolores PhillipsMark PillarMargaret PilotAnthony PiselloTomi PlikuhnRichard and Linda PondaJanet PotasnikJoni PowellToshana and Emmanuel PowellJohn and Ann PowenEdmond and Normalee PowerKirsten PrasopoulosBernadette PriceStacy PriceKirstin ProudNatalie PughAnita PulidoStephanie PulidoRobert PullinsCarol QuagliaJeannine QuigleyMinnie QuinnVita QuinnJeanne RaffinMadelyn RamboDiana RangelNella RannazzisiMary RantaBrittaney RayRev. Marvin and Margaret ReadJoe ReinholdTim ReinholdThe Remarkable Book ShopMaria and Octaviano ReynaBeverly RichardNicole RichardsBernice RichardsonGay RichardsonDorothy RiegleJuanita RivasDeborah RobertsSamuel RobertsDorothy RobinsonMia RobinsonDiane RockhillSandra RodriguezJean RogersDavid and Mary RoosAva RoscishewskaKay RosenEdith RosescuTina RothJane and Robert RottenbergMary Catherine Rzetelny

S.L. Williams & AssociatesWilliam and Maureen SammonSula and Bernell SampsonTeresa SamuelBrooke SandersTerry and Glenn SandersStephanie SantaquilaniAnna SantellanoGreg SarchetGoldie ScalesRichard and Dorothy ScarboroughSusan and David SchaeferScott SchallerSr. Mary Louise Scheurell, CSADavid and Nancy SchiesserSr. Georgine Schleper, PHJCSr. Loretta Schleper, PHJCRaymond and Dorothy SchochSr. Willa Schoch, CSAMary SchulteEmma ScottKim ScottJames and Andrea SebbenVirginia SeljanCharlotte SgambelluriSr. Barbara Sheehan, SPStephen and Debra ShelbyJabrita SheltonTricia SheltonMichael and Carol ShendrickJohn and Carol ShinglerSr. Mary Josef Shingler, PHJCDenise ShultmanMary SierackiBarbara and Richard SierraDonna SikorskiTony and Ann SimchakMaryann SimmondsGayle and Albert SimnickNancy SimpsonFrances Sipocz-RichardsonCharlotte SkibaChrist and Sharon SkizasWayne and Lynn SlegelAudrey SmithCarol SmithJames and Mary SmithJoanna SmithAdam SobelRebecca SobolevskySociety of Nurses in Advanced PracticeAndrea SosaGloria Spencer-BryantSteve SpicerKathleen SpindlerEthel SpisakArlene SpitzSt. Catherine ConventJoanne StahuraMargaret Mary StahuraTonia StampleyLouise StandeferLynn StaniszeskiMary Stark

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Gailwyn StarrJanet StefanoJoy SteltePriscilla StephanMona and Mark SternJohn and Elizabeth StezikJoanne StrattonKendra StuckeyTara Sullivan-BoivinAshley SultTed and Jacquelyn SumaraEllen SwanHeather SwanMargaret SwansonRolline Swent-KoHarriet SzafranskiPeggy SzygendaFrances SzymanskiBarbara and Claude TaliaferroStephen and Judith TallacksonJudith TanterMirthala and Thomas TaylorPatricia TestenRobert ThielClaudia ThomasRobert and Shirley ThomasValorie ThompsonVanessa ThompsonThomas Thurman

Kendra TiedemannPastor Jeanette TimberlakeDeborah and Lawrence TimkoElizabeth TolbertRyan TonkLisa and Robert TonkovichMarcy TorresToyota of MerrillvilleDeb Trelo and Rosalind DavilaKerry TriplettGeorge and Char TsoutsourisTorr TuckerRegina TwittyBerniece and Dick UmbaughUnited Steel Workers Local 6787Sr. Margaret Urban, PHJCEthel UrbiAlice Van HandelBrian VanDenburghNick VasilKristina VegaPamela and Charles Vergin-GreenDoris VicianMonica and Juan VitelaKayla and Robert VodnoySr. Linda Volk, PHJCBradley VosbergSally Voss

Dr. John and Carrie WadasTracey WaddelowJoyce and David WadeLaura WaldaBonnie WalkerElizabeth and Kenneth WalkerJane WalkerNancy and Jack WalterGwendolyn WaltersRobin WaltonDr. Marion Iverson and Reynelda Ware MuseDave and Cathy WartmanRobert and Christine WartmanJessie WashingtonSr. Helen Watkins, PHJCMildred WeinandJennifer WeinertDeborah WeissClaudia WellsChareice WhiteRobert WhiteRon WhiteJerry and Zelda WigginsTonya and Benjamin WilcherMary Beth WileyTheresa WilkersonCarolyn WilliamsCharlyse Williams

The Gift of Nutrition — continuedChristopher WilliamsEarnestine and George WilliamsFran WilliamsJazmine WilliamsMary and Geoffrey WilliamsNicholas WilliamsRenita WilliamsUrsula WilliamsStephanie WillisDiann WilsonLaurene and Eugene WilsonRachel WindShirley WintersChristina WoldGary WolfeKaren WolfleyWinfield WoodardElizabeth WrightVanessa WrightJennifer YoungRodney YoungMarilea ZajecCandace ZannouThe Zell CompanyDonna ZiemerBernard and Alice ZolpMarjorie and David ZuckerJessica ZvyakRose and Emil Zych

Don’t Miss the Walk for Sojourner Truth House!

“I participate in the walk-a-thon to support, through sponsorship, Sojourner Truth House. As a volunteer, the interest concerning an individual’s emotional and spiritual needs is a priority. Financial donations are needed to continue to meet the needs of the community.”

— Janice Spencer, Team Captain, retired, Gary Post Office

Taking Steps to End HomelessnessThe 13th Annual Walk for Sojourner Truth House will be on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Froebel Alumni Park in Gary. The walk will support the thousands of women and children served at Sojourner Truth House day center. Have you registered yet to walk for STH? If not, please visit www.walkforSTH.org or with your smart phone scan here to register NOW!

Notably, Sojourner Truth House not only works with impoverished families in the short term with food and clothing programs, but also in the long term with education and family-strengthening programs. With our assistance, once a client secures safe, affordable housing, the relationship continues. We care what happens “down the road.” It’s part of our mission. It sets us apart. We can’t thank you enough for your support.

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JANUARY 1, 2011 — DECEMBER 31, 2011INCOME / EXPENSES

Building Community PartnershipsSojourner Truth House support is all about friend raising and fund raising.

• Ask about our Womenade events. Clever title? Popular event!

• Form a team for this year’s walk. Become a sponsor. United we are taking steps to end homelessness!

• Come join us for “Coffee and Conversation!”

• Inquire about volunteering.

WALK INFORMATION:Email: walk@sojournertruthhouse.org Phone: (219) 855-2282 www.walkforsth.org

GENERAL INFORMATION: Email: pspindler@sojournertruthhouse.org Phone: (219) 885-2282 www.sojournertruthhouse.org

TOTAL INCOME = $396,635.58

NON-EVENT5%

WALKATHON18%

GRANTS30%

OTHER3%

DONATIONS44%

TOTAL EXPENSES = $919,247.00

FACILITIES/TRANSPORTATION/HOUSEHOLD

23%

VOLUNTEER SERVICES4%

ADMINISTRATION28%

PROGRAM SERVICES & OUTREACH

15%

HOMELESS CASE MANAGEMENT

18%

COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES

(PANTRY/CLOSET)12%

Sojourner Truth House is a ministry sponsored by the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ.

The Poor Handmaids fund the shortfall of expenses in excess of income. In order for the ministry to continue, the Poor Handmaids will aid Sojourner Truth House but at a lesser amount this year. It is our hope that you, as donors and friends, will work with us to compensate for the difference as well as provide for future growth.

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MEETING THE CHALLENGETHE CLIENTS — WITH A VOICE AND A CHOICE…

At the end of the day, who was here for us?

SOJOURNERTRUTHHOUSE

Sojourner Truth House took me where I was and helped me holistically.”

“People change just by being here.”

“The routine of STH helps you to come out of the stunned mode, the numbness you feel when you are in denial about being homeless. STH helps you wake up!”

“Here, there was always somebody

to listen to me and support

me when I had nobody.”

“Sojourner Truth House helped me with my fears; I’m able to speak out more.”

“This place has given me back my life. Something here touched me so deep that I want a better life. A fire has been lit under me...I’m in my own place. I’m so happy.”

“I could talk without being judged; we feel

welcome.”

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You’re invited…

“Coffee and Conversation” gatherings are held at Sojourner Truth House throughout the year. Come and tour the facility with Sister Peg as she describes the day center, and hear a client tell her story.

For reservations or additional information, please call (219) 885-2282.

“They’re doing amazing work at Sojourner Truth House. We must find a way to get housing for these women and children. I’m so proud of them and of the woman who spoke to us today…She’s a hero taking charge of her life.”

—Sally Van Bokkelen, Director of Christian Education, Westminster Presbyterian Church

“Coffee and Conversation” with Sister Peg Spindler, CSA

…SOME OF OUR DONORS

AND THANK YOU EVERYONE!

Sister Peg with Eric McMullen of First Midwest Bank Charitable Foundation

Students Derek Bonner, Ashton Krstevski (top row) with Sister Peg, teacher Julie Anderson and the “Boo Gram” ghost of

Forest Ridge Academy

Ginger Levitan, Carolyn Deluca of Service League of Northwest

Indiana with Sister Peg

Pat Pullara of GNIAR, Pastor Sharon Baker of Marquette

Park Methodist Church

Alfonso Ramirez of Citizens Financial Bank

Yolanda Stoffregen of Pi Sigma Phi Sorority Upsilon

Chapter with Sister Peg

Lillian Beasley of STH with Trish Maley of

“Moms on a Mission”

COMMUNITY CORNER

Sister Nora Hahn, PHJC — Co-chairperson

Sister Judian Breitenbach, PHJC —

Co-chairperson

Sister Peg Spindler, CSA — Ex-Officio

Judith Stanton, Esq. — Secretary

James Huson — Treasurer

Susan Cohen

Sylvia Collins

Hue Deggans

Pat Fointino

SOJOURNER TRUTH HOUSE 2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Reverend Charles Hensel

Reverend Dr. Alfred Johnson

Pat Kelly

Councilwoman Carolyn Rogers

Senator Earline Rogers

Joseph M. Skozen, Esq.

Damion Smith

Joseph Thoesen

Kimberlee Ward

Sister Carleen Wrasman, PHJC

Daniel Yamtich

Pam Yttri

Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ

Partners in the work of the Spirit

410 West 13th AvenueGary, IN 46407

Our MissionSojourner Truth House is a ministry of hope and help for homeless and at-risk women and their children, sponsored by the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ. Through hospitality, advocacy, integrative services and collaboration, participants improve their quality of life and that of the community in a safe, trusting environment.

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Sojourner Truth House supplied more than 7,500 families with food in 2011…

and made sure thousands of people received clothing and household items…

…and through it all, there is always time for a hug.

Our core values flow from joyful service to all, especially the needy and underserved. These values are Openness to the Spirit, Community, Simplicity, and Dignity and Respect for all.